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Latest News & Events
Wiggle Waggle Walkathon Sept 12/10
Attention - this year it will be at a NEW LOCATION! Across from the R.A. Center Please join us as we support the 22nd Annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. Rain or Shine everyone will be there with big smiles and wagging tails! So put on your walking shoes and bring your family, your friends and your pet and enjoy a 2 or 5km walk and participate in a variety of family activities. You can register as an individual, family, team and collect pledges to help us raise some money for Ottawa’s animals. Please visit us our booth as we help support this wonderful fundraising event. We look forward to seeing you! Once again this will be a NEW LOCATION. To obtain the full details please visit the
The 6th Annual Ottawa Humane Society FurBall will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The 2010 FurBall Gala will be a glamorous Dynasty-themed evening. You will be taken back to the mansions of Denver Colorado in 1985 with lavish entertainment and the extraordinary culinary talents of Ottawa’s top chefs. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to bid on a wonderful assortment of live and silent auction items. The FurBall is one of the most important annual fundraising events for the OHS. Funds raised are used to care for the hundreds of animals the OHS helps each day, and the many thousands more that will need the care of the OHS in the future. For more information please contact the OHS 2010 Furball
Holiday Tips to keeping your pets safe this season courtesy of the Ottawa Humane Society. The holidays are a fun and festive time for everyone – pets included! Here are a few easy tips to follow to ensure your animal friends stay safe this season.
With the first true hit of summer and extreme humidity levels that are expected to hit this week (August 10-16), please do not leave your pets in your car. According to the Ottawa Humane Society the temperature inside a parked car can surpass 40°C in mere minutes. Yes minutes. So if you think you are going to be quick by running into the store to just buy something think again. Your pet could suffer severe brain damage or even death. In our opinion it's never a good idea to leave your pet alone in your car. Even when the weather is considered acceptable its always a good habit to leave your pet at home or in the car with the AC on. If you see an animal that needs to be rescued, don't waste another minute and immediately call the Ottawa Humane Society at 613-725-1532
Please join us as we support the 21st Annual IAMS Wiggle Waggle Walkathon on Sunday, September 13th, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Central Experimental Farm Arboretum. Rain or Shine everyone will be there with big smiles and wagging tails! So put on your walking shoes and bring your family, your friends and your pet and enjoy a 2 or 5km walk and participate in a variety of family activities. You can register as an individual, family, team and collect pledges to help us raise some money for Ottawa’s animals. Please visit us our booth as we help support this wonderful fundraising event. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the
Did you know that the Ottawa Humane Society Shelter on Champagne Avenue (just off Carling Ave) was built in 1968. Since that time the population of Ottawa has doubled while the number of animals the OHS treats has more than quadrupled. That's incredible. I'm sure you can only imagine the stress on the animals and the wonderful people who care for these animals has put on them. Each year they struggle to care for more than 11,000 animals in a shelter that is only designed to accommodate 2,500 a year. I don't know how they've done it all these years but they can't keep going this way. The need for a new home is clear and we can all help. Their goal is to raise $9.5 million to build a very much needed state of the art facility. They are currently at 75% of their goal and only need 25% more to reach their goal. Please, please consider helping the OHS to reach their goal. All it takes is a small contribution from everyone in our community to make a BIG difference. For more information please visit
'UNTIL THERE'S NONE, RESCUE ONE' The Canine Rescue Team is holding their First Annual 'WAG N' QUE' Dog Day at the Park Event on Saturday June 20, 2009 starting at 8 am at Tanglewood Park - 31 Woodfield Drive, Ottawa. Clean out your clutter and help save a dogs life by participating in the Community Garage Sale, Artisan/Craft Sale, BBQ Lunch and Dog Grooming & Nail Clip. The Canine Rescue Team is a non-profit organization founded by Cheryl O'Grady in the late summer of 2008 and operates with the asssitance of a volunteer team comprised of individuals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of abandoned and abused dogs in the Ottawa and surrounding regions. Our mandate is to bring into the rescue dogs of all breeds, ages and needs and provide them with a safe foster home. All the dogs receive whatever vetting they require, as much food as they can eat and all the love they deserve with the eventual goal of being adopted to their forever homes - free of neglect, abuse, pain or suffering. Shelters are faced with an overwhelming amount of dogs every day and rely on the CRT to help save lives, rather than euthanize. When the shelters call the Canine Rescue Team, every second counts and that means constant fundraising and support from the community to help rescue more and more dogs in need. For more information or to schedule an interview with Cheryl O'Grady and her rescue dogs, please contact Laurie Hamelin at 613 - 680 - 4939 or e mail Laurie at lauriegailhamelin@gmail.com.
Location: Andrew Hayden Park, 3169 Carling Avenue, Ottawa ON Walk with or without your dog. This is a 4-km dog walk at the beautiful Andrew Haydon Park - the only time of the year you can take your dog to this park! The walk will be followed by a BBQ. For more information please visit the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
The 5th Annual Ottawa Humane Society FurBall will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the National Gallery of Canada. The 2009 gala will take place in the stunning Great Hall of the National Gallery and will feature a cocktail reception and dinner featuring the culinary talents of Ottawa’s most renowned chefs. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to bid on a wonderful assortment of live and silent auction items. The FurBall is one of the most important annual fundraising events for the OHS. Funds raised are used to care for the hundreds of animals the OHS helps each day, and the many thousands more that will need the care of the OHS in the future. This year’s event has extra significance as it will also mark the exciting launch of plans to build a brighter future for Ottawa’s animals through the OHS Breaking Ground building campaign. As part of the launch, we will recognize some of the people and organizations who are making the dream of a better future a reality. For more information please contact the OHS 2009 Furball Update from the event: The 2009 Furball was the most successful gala yet!! The Casablanca theme event was sold out to over 370 guests. The event also served as the launch for the new OHS Breaking Ground Building Campaign, a fundraising campaign to build a new shelter and a brighters future for Ottawa's animals.
6th Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair
Green Living has never been easier given the exciting new products & services available in the Nation’s Capital! Here's a wonderful opportunity that is open to the public where you can find out how to save money, improve health & help the planet. The fair will be also be providing demonstrations, product displays & children activities. An informative & fun filled day for the whole family to enjoy!" Please come visit us at our booth. All our products will be available for purchase. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the April 22 is dedicated to Earth day! Events are taking place across Canada on this day and for the entire month and it's a perfect time to think green for both you and your pet. Eco-friendly idea's for you:
Eco-friendly idea's for your pets:
The reality is the impact of the current financial climate is also impacting our local animal shelter. The Ottawa Humane Society has already felt the repercussions of the economy and with the latest news that the Community Foundation of Ottawa will suspend grants in 2009 is devastating. For the past eight years, the OHS has been the recipient of Community Foundation grants and has depended on that to help with some of their community programs. The winter season is one of the OHS busiest times of the year and they are always over crowded with animals that need medical care and eventually good and loving homes. Despite what happens in the economy the dedication and commitment of the OHS must go on. The help they receive from our community and from supporters like you go a long way to help them rescue and heal animals from abuse and neglect, and in turn find them new and loving homes. This Christmas please consider helping the Ottawa Humane Society by making a contribution. For more information please contact the OHS
The OHS has a lot to celebrate with new animal cruelty legislation that was passed in the Ontario legislature on Nov. 17. Bill 50, the Provincial Animal Welfare Act, ensures that people who abuse animals will face jail, stiffer fines and a lifetime ban on animal ownership. It is also important to note that the OHS is legally mandated to enforce federal and provincial animal cruelty provisions, however, they do not receive any government funding to perform this work. That's why community support is so important to the OHS! Please continue to support the OHS in any way that you can so that can continue doing the excellent work they do. For more information on the bill please visit Bill 50
I know summer has just ended but Fall is upon us and Christmas is right around the corner. People are already starting to think about Christmas and photo's opportunities for their pets. Here's a sneak peak at when and where these photo's with Santa will be taking place: Photo's with Santa will be held on the following weekends:
Oct 24, 25 & 26 from 6pm - 10pm The Big Sky Ranch will be featuring a haunted barn, haunted hayride, a fortune teller, pony rides, along with a chip wagon serving up hot food and lots of goodies. Cost is only $10 for adults $5 for children under the age of 15 and any child under the age of 3 is free. Who is the Big Sky Ranch? They are a non-profit organization that focuses on rehabilitating abused or injured animals as well as taking in any unwanted animal. It’s also a great place for kids to see the animals, learn and have fun. To learn more about the Haunted Halloween event or to learn more about adopting a pet or donating, please visit their website at:
The 20th annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon was a huge SUCCESS!! Our community helped raised over $148,000 for the animals, that's over $12,000 MORE than last year! This was truly an amazing event with a fantastic turnout that brought out over 1500 participants, their friends, family and of course, their dogs. Simply4Paws helped raised over $200 in our online donations, tickets sales for the gift basket that was featured at the event and 5% of all our sales made that day went directly to the OHS. The owner Diana Davies-Harju also volunteered her personal time to help out with the event. The winner for the gift basket was the Robertson family and their beautiful, sweet black lab. Thank you everyone for making this a memorable event!
The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind annual Golf Tournament takes place at the private and prestigious Rideau View Country Club in Manotick on Monday, September 15, 2008. For more information please contact Steve at 613-692-7777
Watch the video CBC Special Battle of the Bag Latest research has revealed that plastic bags actually take a lot longer than previously thought to break down. Ongoing research and tests are able to calculate this effect and now estimate that plastic bags begin the process of breaking down after 350+ years; some are saying it could even take up to 1000 years! It doesn't matter how you look at it I think we can all agree that this is a long time causing serious damage both now and in the long term... read more
Please join us as we support the 20th Annual IAMS Wiggle Waggle Walkathon on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. Central Experimental Farm Arboretum. Rain or Shine everyone will be there with big smiles and wagging tails! So put on your walking shoes and bring your family, your friends and your pet and enjoy a 2 or 5km walk and participate in a variety of family activities. You can register as an individual, family, team and collect pledges to help us raise some money for Ottawa’s animals. Please visit us our booth as we help support this wonderful fundraising event. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the The 3nd annual raw vegan festival in Ottawa (the Glebe - Central Park & St. Giles Church), will take place on Saturday Sept 6th & Sunday September 7th, 2008. A wonderfully healthy festival for the entire family! This is a non-profit free-admission community raw vegan festival dedicated to teaching the community about healthy living. They have an an amazing lineup of seminars and international speakers along with a yummy selection of healthy lifestyles exhibitors and an array of family-friendly activities and events planned for the entire weekend. The festival will also include live raw food prep demos & workshops and the highlight of the event - a raw vegan pie contest on the Saturday, and the first ever raw chocolate contest on the Sunday! Admission is free to this unique and inspirational community event. Pets are welcome too!! For more information please visit the
Group ECOSPHERE - a non-profit organization - will hold, in collaboration with the city of Ottawa, its first multidisciplinary environmental fair dedicated exclusively to ecology and the environment. The main goal of this event is to raise collective awareness by bringing together key players in the environmental world. Please visit us our booth at this upcoming GREEN event where all our products will be available for purchase at a special rate. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the
Art of Being Green is in its fifth year as a free, weekend festival held in the Village of Lanark, about an hour west of Ottawa. This festival showcases local, provincial and national efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, engages the public on renewable energy issues and explores the significance of adaptation in our everyday lives. The Art of Being Green features include a large exhibit area, vendor trade show, workshops, interactive displays, children’s programs, entertainment, local food and more. Something for the whole family! Please visit us our booth at this upcoming GREEN event where all our products will be available for purchase at a special rate. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the Ever wanted to learn more about the Guide Dogs for the Blind? Well here's your chance. Meet the Guide Dogs at the National Training Centre, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North in Manotick on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 11am to 3pm. You can see guide dog demonstrations, meet guide dogs and see them in training. They will also be providing tours of their facility and kennels. For more information please visit the
The Ottawa Humane Society needs your help to care for the over 11,000 animals that come to us every year. Come enjoy great golf for a great cause! So why not take the day off work, help raise money and have some fun on the Mississippi Golf course. Great Prizes & Contests for the: hole-in-one • longest drive(s) • closest to the pin — ladies and mens • 50/50 draw • putting contests • silent auctions • and much more… $150 per player includes: 18 holes of golf • lunch and dinner • golf cart • $50 tax receipt For more information please visit the Mark off your calendar for Saturday, May 31 to attend the Second Annual PET LOVER’S EXPO at the Merrickville Community Centre. A great day devoted to you and your pet. All proceeds collected from this event go directly to The Alzheimer Society of Lanark County and the Lanark Animal Welfare Society. A great day to support two great causes and get the latest and greatest on trends, food, leisure and so much more. Please visit us our booth at this upcoming event where all our products will be available for purchase at a special rate. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is taking place on Sunday, May 28, 2008 at Andrew Haydon Park Bring your friends, family and leashed dogs for a beautiful walk in Andrew Haydon Park. You can obtain pledges or simply pay the entry fee ($30) to participate. By registering you will receive a goody bag with lots of great items and be sure to stick around for prizes and the BBQ. A great day for the entire family! The mission of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is to assist visually impaired Canadians with their mobility by providing and training them in the use of professionally trained guide dogs. More info on the walk
The 7th annual Woofs and Wags Walkathon will be taking place this coming Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at the Arboretum (building 72), Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa ON. This fundraising family event (leashed dogs are welcome) will be filled with lots of free activities for the entire family to enjoy. For more information on this event and to help raise money for the animals please contact the Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines About B.A.R.K
In support of Earth Day the Simply 4 Paws team will be helping out Councillor Steve Desroches and the City of Ottawa by planting 10,000 trees in Riverside South on Saturday, May 3 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Planting trees are a wonderful way to help the environment as they help improve air we breath today and for tomorrow. For more information on this event or to sign up please visit
The Government of Ontario introduced legislation on April 22, 2008 (Earth Day) to ban lawn and garden pesticides, province-wide. This bill that is likely to come into effect by next Spring will prohibit the use and sale of hundreds of toxic pesticides throughout the province. In support of this ban is Hirotaka Yamashiro the chair of the pediatrics section for the Ontario Medical Association. Serious health risks that have been linked to the exposure of pesticides and there is even more concern on the long term effects of it. Learning, observing, being proactive and taking action is what we can do!
5th Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair
Green Living has never been easier given the exciting new products & services available in the Nation’s Capital! Here's a wonderful opportunity that is open to the public where you can find out how to save money, improve health & help the planet. The fair will be also be providing demonstrations, product displays & children’s activities. An informative & fun filled day for the whole family to enjoy!" Please come visit us at our booth. All our products will be available for purchase and we will be having a draw for a beautiful gift for your pet. We look forward to seeing you! For more information please visit the Results It was truly amazing to meet so many wonderful people who care about the environment at the Eco-fair on the 19th. Thank you everyone for helping us raise money for the Ottawa Humane Society. The winner for the eco-nap dog bed goes to: Kim Hennigar of Ottawa, ON and her two dogs. These two pups will have lots of fun cozying up together on their new bed.
Earth Day this year is on Tuesday, April 22. Events are taking place across Canada on this day and for the entire month. Want to show your support and find out what's going on in your area? Check out Or come join us as we help Councillor Steve Desroches and the City of Ottawa celebrate Earth Day by planting 10,000 trees in Riverside South. Planting trees are a wonderful way to help the environment as they help improve air we breath today and for tomorrow. Consider planting a tree in your backyard this year. For more information on this specific event check-out
Fourth Annual Ottawa Humane Society Fur Ball is taking place on Saturday March 29th, 2008 at the National Gallery of Canada. The Fur Ball has become one of the key fund raising events for the Ottawa Humane Society. It is also one of the most highly-anticipated galas for the Ottawa area. All funds raised at this event help provide animals in our community with the care and protection they so greatly deserve. For more information on how to purchase tickets please visit Yup that's right, now your pet can have a picture with Santa too! It's a cute way to celebrate the holidays with your pet but more importantly all proceeds are donated to the Ottawa Humane Society. So bring your pet to one of the participating Santa Pet Picture locations and receive a 4x6 digital photo in a holiday frame. Photos are $10.00 each. Westgate Shopping Centre at 1309 Carling Ave
Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre at 2525 Carling Ave
Elmvale Shopping Centre at 1910 St. Laurent Blvd
Please remember to keep all animals must be on leash or in carriers.
Oct 26 & 27 from 6pm - 10pm The Big Sky Ranch will be featuring a haunted barn, haunted hayride, a fortune teller, pony rides, along with a chip wagon serving up hot food and lots of goodies. Cost is only $10 for adults $5 for children under the age of 15 and any child under the age of 3 is free. Who is the Big Sky Ranch? They are a non-profit organization that focuses on rehabilitating abused or injured animals as well as taking in any unwanted animal. It’s also a great place for kids to see the animals, learn and have fun. To learn more about the Haunted Halloween event or to learn more about adopting a pet or donating, please visit their website at: The city of Ottawa is distributing trees as part of its Trees, Reforestation and Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Program. This four year (2007-2010) initiative of planting 100,000 trees across Ottawa challenges everyone to participate in a shared goal to help enhance the overall appeal of Ottawa as well as contributing towards a healthier environment. Learn more about the
Did you know that Canada is one of the only developed countries without an environmental health strategy. Dr. David Suzuki along with Ambassador of Sweden to Canada, Ingrid Iremark, and Canadian environmental health physician, Dr. Lynn Marshall will discuss how Canada can develop a national strategy to protect both the health of Canadians and the nation’s extraordinary natural assets. We can certainly learn from Sweden, who has some of the strongest laws in place to protect the health of its citizens from environmental contaminants. The public forum will also coincide with the release of a groundbreaking report from the David Suzuki Foundation that outlines how Canada can help protect against the adverse health effects of environmental hazards. Seating is limited so be sure to arrive early.
The Big Sky Ranch is a non-profit organization that focuses on rehabilitating abused or injured animals as well as taking in any unwanted animal. They also host several ongoing activities such as summer day camps that bring so much fun and awareness to all those who attend. On Saturday, Sept 15 they hosted a walk to raise money for abused and unwanted animals. Simply 4 Paws was there to help support this beautiful cause. Please consider helping this wonderful organization so they may continue helping so many animals find sanctuary on their ranch! For more information:
Thank you Ottawa for making the 19th annual IAMS Wiggle Waggle Walkathon a huge success! Because of you over 128-thousand dollars was raised for the Ottawa Humane Society. Over 18-hundred people and their pets took part in the event. With your help Simply 4 Paws was able to donate an additional 8% of all our sales as well all funds collected from our draw. We thank you for your support and we had a wonderful time meeting all of you and your beautiful pup's and very much look forward to meeting you again! The lucky WINNER for the beautiful gift basket filled with eco-friendly toys and goodies (over $30 value) has been awarded to the Puddicombe family and their beautiful Bernese Mountain Pup. Congratulations to all and thank you!
On July 21, 2007 the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) presented the new Canadian certified organic logo at the Barrie Farmer’s Market. As outlined in the “Organic Products Regulations” issued by the Federal Government in December of 2006 this new logo will provide assurance to consumers that they are purchasing organic products that have met the Federal Governments strict Organic Standards. The logo will only be permitted on those products that actually meet the strict Canadian organic standards. Similar to the USDA Organic Standards Canada’s certified organic products must contain at least 95% of organic ingredients in order to use the seal. Any current products claiming to be organic will have to meet these standards and will have up until December 2008 to phase that in. After that point it will be mandatory that all organic products be certified. For more information:
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